A Lamp & Desk Makeover

Using a sponge brush I lightly painted it, leaving some of the black peeking through to give it a worn look.

I love this color, although I have no clue what it is called. I found it at re-store, and the label was missing.

I bought the wicker lampshade at Ikea a while back. I think it is a perfect match, and it fits so well in the room.

The children's desk was actually left in our garage by the previous owners.

It's a great little desk, but it was needing some cleaning up.

I first spay painted the metal part silver, as you can see from the above picture it use to be a bad purpley color. I sprayed it lightly so that a little bit of the old color came through, just to keep it looking old.

The top of the desk had a lot of marker and crayon writing on it, So I sanded it all down and then stained it with this color here called, English Oak.

The color matches the floors in our office.

Ok, I think that is it for all of my little makeovers. I will be sharing the full room reveal next time.

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About Me

Hi, I'm Emily! I live in Idaho with my husband, two boys, and a Great Dane named, Stormy. I have a love for decorating. My style is laid-back and lived-in, and I'm naturally drawn to coastal, cottage, farmhouse, and bohemian styles. Here at The Wicker House you will find lots of creative DIY projects, simple decorating ideas, as well as a few recipes here and there. I'm Happy you stopped by!